Improvement in portable fences



T. L. WISWELL.

Portable Fences.

No. 140,752; Patentedju| y8 ,1873.

Witnesses: v

Inventor:

r Anorneys THEODORE L. WISWELL, OF OLATHE, KANSAS, ASSIGNOR TO RAY AMASAWISWELL, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN PORTABLE FENCES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 140,752, dated July 8,1873; application filed April 5, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THEODORE L. WIS- WELL, of Olathe, in the county ofJohnson and State of Kansas, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Fence, of which the following is a specification:

The object of this invention is to improve the construction of fencesfor farms, yards, and various purposes, having more especial referenceto what is known as the wormfence, as they are self -supporting on theground and easily constructed.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is an elevation. Fig. 2 is a planview.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A represents the rails, of which the panels are formed, and of whichthere may be more or less in number, as may be desired. B is atriangular-shaped post, the shape or angle of which governs the positionof the panels and the shape of the fence. These posts do not extend intothe ground, but the rails A are fastened to them by means of nails,screws, bolts, or wooden pins, as may be convenient.

The rails of part of the panels may be fastened by a single bolt or pinat each end, so that they will turn on the bolts or pins, and thus givethe fence a degree of flexibility for crossing uneven ground. 0 is abatten or cleat on one end of each panel, the triangularshaped post Bbeing at the other, but on the opposite side, as seen in. Fig. 2. Thepanels are connected together with iron staples D, which pass through aslot in the cleat or batten, and through the triangular post. The endsof the staple are bent over the post so as to securely fasten it. Theouter end of the staple projects out from the batten, and through thisend is driven a key marked E. Two of these staples are usuallyemployedone near the top and one near the bottom, as represented inFig. 1. Through the lower staple or stake key F is driven, which servesto hold the panels together like the upper one, and also to hold thefence to the ground.

This stake may be of any suitable length, so as to protect the fenceagainst the force of the wind.

By taking out these keys the panels are separated, and the fence may betaken down, removed, or packed away. These panels can be made byordinary farm hands during rainy weather, if desired, and can be used asoccasion may require. By providing himself with the necessary lumber,the farmer may always keep a supply on hand for his own use.

The fence is very easily put up or taken down, and is convenient, cheap,and durable.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- ' 1. A fence, composed of the rails A, triangularposts B, battens U, staples D, key E, and stake F, arranged as shown anddescribed. 2. The stake F, combined with a staple, D, a post, and therails A of a fence, as shown and described, for both securing said partstogether and supporting them upright, as set forth.

THEODORE LEROY WISWELL. Witnesses:

H. S. BLAIR, W. TULLIs.

